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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 94/100

Luanda in August

Excellent · 94/100Beach 96/100
High / low27° / 19°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
8.84° S, 13.23° EElevation 73 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goLuanda · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94August
Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low27° / 19°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Luanda averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 19° — warm weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 26%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is warmer again by about 1.1°. The sea averages 20°, pleasant for a swim.

August scores 94/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Luanda.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 18:07 local time, giving 11 h 49 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 12 minutes over the month.

Why 94/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%85%
Dry days · 33%100%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 96/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Luanda this month

Viana
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Viana

Luanda · 17 km SE
29°Aug high
0wet days
83score
Viana
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Sambizanga

Luanda · 7.0 km NE
26°Aug high
0wet days
94score
Sambizanga
Maianga
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Maianga

Luanda · 1.2 km S
27°Aug high
0wet days
93score
Maianga
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Golfe

Luanda · 4.5 km SE
27°Aug high
0wet days
91score
Golfe
ivTop of the table

Angola's best in August

Where to go in August
Benguela
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Benguela

Benguela
23°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Benguela
Moçâmedes
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Moçâmedes

Namibe
21°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Moçâmedes
Soyo
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Soyo

Zaire
22°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Soyo
Lobito
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Lobito

Benguela
22°Aug high
0wet days
98score
Lobito
·Questions

Luanda in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Luanda?

August scores 94/100 for Luanda, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 27°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Luanda in August?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 19°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Luanda in August?

Luanda receives about 1 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Luanda in August?

The sea averages 20°C in August, refreshing but swimmable.